With the recent passing of Slum Village member Baatin, we at Motivation and our partner Mick Boogie wanted to pay tribute to one of Detroit’s finest hip hop groups ever. The Slumdog t-shirt is done in classic Run DMC styling, but we flipped the iconic logo to stand for Slum Village. Proceeds from the sale of this t-shirt will be donated directly to the families of Baatin & J Dilla.

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Search coursesmart.com for a book or go to the iTunes Store to download the free app.

CourseSmart is a provider of e-textbooks, or textbooks converted to a format that can be viewed on a computer. Now, it has brought students everywhere something even more useful: an iPhone application.

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Dj Vick One is one of those Djs that simply know how to produce a mixtape. He’s from the era of turntablists that used vinyl along with a gentle hand to make their well-planned-music-selection sing—PLUS this dude has had some practice…come on…he’s on volume 7, dog! If you need a good vibe on some good hip hop music Vick One has the mixtape just for ya. If you are looking for some Maybach Music or some old Chingy type stuff…keep on walkin cause this one is for people that “know something”.

Follow @vickone vickone.com or see his www.myspace.com/vickone

Download: Dj Vick One: Do You Vol. 7

My intern Natalie has 4 tickets to Monday’s Dodger game…and they can be yours!!

Just e-mail me the answer to this question: Name 4 Dodger players or coaches that are in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. (They can be Brooklyn Dodgers or L.A. Dodgers)

1st person to email the correct answer to jeff@whatthefjeff.com gets the tickets! Only 1 person will win, so hurry!

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Listen to Big Boy’s Neighborhood Tomorrow Morning (Thurs) at 8:50am to win tickets to the LA Galaxy/Barcelona game at the Rosebowl! Just in case you don’t win get your tickets now at www.lagalaxy.com

DJ RAWN & I DID THIS MIX A FEW YEARS BACK THANKS TO HELP FROM BIG BOY! IT’S GOT A GRIP OF CLASSIC WEST COAST JOINTS. LET US KNOW WHAT U THINK- LEAVE A COMMENT—JEFF G

(via onetwomagazine) Comes with…2 DISCS Clear vinyl / 2 SLIPMATS Stones Throw logo in gold / SIDES 1 & 3 Serato Control Tones used to DJ with Serato Scratch Live software / SIDES 2 & 4 exclusive Stones Throw tracks. More details here

(via freshnessmag) The much awaited Kanye West X Louis Vuitton Sneakers have finally hit the stores and we have some closer and more detailed shots of the kicks for everyone. The opulent luxury sneakers come housed in a matte Louis Vuitton box with the words “Louis Vuitton et Kanye West” printed on them. The shoes are stored away carefully in Louis Vuitton dust bags and each pair of shoes come with extra laces and an envelope containing mini booklets. Good things come in nice packaging, and we will admit it, the classy packaging makes these new kicks more desirable. Afterall, we do live in a highly commercial and materialistic world. Get yours at Louis Vuitton retailers.

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Download: Dj Clue: R&Yeezy (Kanye West R&B)

$1500 might seem a little steep for the regular consumer but for super fans it’s PERFECT. I mean, different Ts…no wrinkles. Genius, Nike. Ge-neee-us!

Upcoming Airings: Thursday, July 09 @ 11pm/10C & Friday, July 10 @ 3am/2C
“When someone kicks open a door in South Central Los Angeles and shoots a mom and dad, the LA Gang Unit is stumped as to why. Targeting a mom is virtually unheard of in Gangland. This clear violation of the gangster code has Detectives Torres and Carrillo of the Gang Unit stumped. Their only hunch is that the victim’s son’s sudden disappearance might have something to do with the shooting. When Torres and Carrillo’s hunch turns out to be right, they’re able to get an ID on the shooter, and the Gang Unit launches into a manhunt to bring him to justice.”

(via: caliroots) Nike SB just released a new edition to its very popular Dunk Socks line. This new one is based on the March 2005 Dunk Lo Pro SB, colored by Liam San Martin who was inspired by the then new film by Tim Burton, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Like the original Dunk, the sock feature identical graphic impressions, right down to the sole treads. Each is packed in a miniature version of the Nike SB shoe box.

2009 – We’re Almost There (1975) sampled by Jadakiss f/ Styles P on One More Step
2009 – I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Ryan Leslie f/ Cassie and Fabolous on Addiction
2008 – I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by MURS on Can It Be
2008 – The Girl is Mine (1982) sampled by Ashanti on Good Good
2008 – Heaven Can Wait (2001) sampled by Ludacris f/ T-Pain on One More Drink
2007 – Got to Be There (1971) sampled by Havoc on Be There
2007 – With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Cyssero f/ The Game on Fire in Ya Eyes
2007 – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (1982) sampled by Kanye West f/ T-Pain on Good Life
2007 – Thriller (1982) sampled by Herve on Cheap Thrills
2007 – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (1982) sampled by Rihanna on Don’t Stop the Music
2006 – Maria (You Were the Only One) (1971) sampled by Fat Joe on Bendicion Mami
2006 – Ain’t No Sunshine (1972) sampled by Ghostface Killah f/ Sun God on Street Opera
2006 – The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by Trae f/ Big Hawk on Swang
2005 – With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Little Brother on Watch Me
2004 – We’ve Got a Good Thing Going (1972) sampled by Cassidy on Around tha World
2004 – I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Fabolous f/ Mike Shorey on Baby
2004 – Off the Wall (1979) sampled by Soul Avengerz on Enjoy Yourself
2004 – Thriller (1982) sampled by The Prodigy on The Way It is
2001 – Somebody’s Watching Me (1984) sampled by Fonky Family on Art De Rue
2001 – Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by 2Pac on Letter 2 My Unborn
2000 – Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day (1972) sampled by Scanty Sandwich on Because of You
1999 – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Baby Bumps on I Got This Feeling
1998 – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (1982) sampled by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz f/ Chauncey Black on Startin’ Somethin
1997 – With a Child’s Heart (1973) sampled by Big Punisher on You Ain’t a Killer
1997 – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (1979) sampled by Mase f/ Jay-Z, 112 and Lil’ Cease on Cheat on You
1996 – Liberian Girl (1987) sampled by MC Lyte f/ Xscape on Keep On, Keepin’ On
1995 – I Wanna Be Where You Are (1972) sampled by Grand Puba on I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)
1995 – The Lady in My Life (1982) sampled by LL Cool J f/ Boyz II Men on Hey Lover
1994 – Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Jeru the Damaja on Mental Stamina
1994 – Human Nature (1982) sampled by Nas on It Ain’t Hard to Tell
1993 – I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by De La Soul on Breakadawn
1993 – I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Shanice on It’s for You
1992 – I Can’t Help It (1979) sampled by Portrait on Here We Go Again!
1992 – Human Nature (1982) sampled by SWV on Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
1990 – Thriller (1982) sampled by N.W.A on 100 Miles and Runnin’
1990 – Thriller (1982) sampled by Public Enemy on 911 is a Joke
1983 – Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Club House on Do It Again – Billie Jean (Medley)
1983 – Billie Jean (1982) sampled by Lydia Murdock on Superstar